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Marilee Adamski-Smith writes on 2/05/2019 at 2:34AM:
Today, a staff from one of the Cil's here in Wisconsin told Maureen Ryan, which then Maureen called, then emailed me with information that said the following:

"So I just called Senator Johnson's office and Mike told me it is still in HELP committee and Sen. Johnson is not on the committee. He did state that if it comes out of committee with thumbs up, Senator Johnson would probably co-sponsor or support it."

Marilee Adamski-Smith writes on 2/05/2019 at 2:25AM:
I started the Wisconsin DIA Phone Campaign on January 21st, just like we did to get Tammy Baldwin to sign onto the DIA last Congress. Every morning I send an email to 74 people in the Wisconsin Disability Network/Community which includes all the Executive Directors and other staff in the 8 CIL???s, Other Wisconsin Disability Organizations, and Advocates with disabilities around the State. I use Mailchimp to send the daily emails because it shows me a report of who opens my emails everyday. On Average 20 people open my daily email. In the daily email I give them everything (phone numbers and point of contact/staff for each office and a different message regarding the DIA bill) that they need for them to make the calls to all the Wisconsin Legislators that are not signed on the DIA Bill yet. My hope is that they all are making calls every day. In the daily email, I also ask them to report back to me so I can record any new news in here. A few people report back to me. When there is anything significant I will post again.

Marilee Adamski-Smith writes on 2/05/2019 at 12:11AM:
ADAPT members Joseph and I went to Sen. Johnson's office on January 16th the day after the DIA reintroduction event - The Civil Rights/Disability Rights staff, Michael Weiss, was not available to talk. We had discussed the bill with this staff member in the past years. We left information again about the DIA and said we will follow up. michael_weiss@ronjohnson.senate.gov

Joseph Adamski-Smith writes on 2/05/2019 at 12:10AM:
ADAPT members Joseph and I went to Sen. Johnson's office on January 16th the day after the DIA reintroduction event - The Civil Rights/Disability Rights staff, Michael Weiss, was not available to talk. We had discussed the bill with this staff member in the past years. We left information again about the DIA and said we will follow up. michael_weiss@ronjohnson.senate.gov

Ellen Taverna writes on 8/14/2018 at 11:07AM:
Ellen Taverna met with Michael Weis on 8/9/18 as a part of the Women???s March Disability Caucus Hill Day. I covered all the Women???s March talking points to protect Medicaid against block grants, per capita caps, work requirements and restricting reimbursements to Planned Parenthood affiliates. I also discussed DIA. Michael asked if DIA was moving in Committee. He wants to check in with Committee staff about next steps. He seemed impressed by the WI and House Republican support of the bill. He didn???t promise support of the DIA but did say that Senator Johnson is supportive of assisting individuals with disabilities having a choice to live independently and of a system that is cost effective.

Ericka Jones writes on 5/24/2018 at 1:16PM:
ADAPT members met with staff on May 16th. The Health and Human Services representative was not available but the receptionist agreed to pass along information. Follow up with Michael Weiss, Legislative Correspondent, at Michael_Weiss@ronjohnson.senate.gov

Laura Halvorson writes on 2/28/2018 at 10:05PM:
2/22/18: Sheryl met with Michael Weiss, had meeting re MFP. Seemed interested, took notes. Discussed
DIA, he said Johnson would be interested in signing on to it, but they need an R from the
Committee first before they will sign on.

Bruce Darling writes on 9/27/2017 at 3:30PM:
On September 27th, ADAPT members - as part of the Fall Action Hill Day - provided the office with information about the Disability Integration Act and asked that the Member of Congress cosponsor this legislation.

Bruce Darling writes on 5/17/2017 at 4:45PM:
On May 17th, ADAPT members - as part of the Spring Action Hill Day - provided the office with information about the Disability Integration Act and asked that the Member of Congress cosponsor this legislation.

Stephanie Woodward writes on 4/13/2016 at 11:02AM:
On April 13, 2016, ADAPT members ? as part of the Spring Action Hill Day ? provided the Senator?s office with information about the Disability Integration Act and asked that the Senator cosponsor this legislation.